Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-27
COMMITTEE ON Towns.

| COMMITTEE ON Towns.
By Mr. Moore of Deering-Bil an act to
extend and straighten the boundary line be-
tween the CITY of Portland and the town OF
Deering.
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Bv Mr. Randall of Augusta-Claim of A.
]. Cameron for Sll36 80, for binding books
in accordance with orders from State officers
in the year 1880.
| COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.
By Mr. Looney of DECENTRALIZATION OF
Passamaquoddy Indians for physician.
COMMITTEE ON STATE Prison.
/ By Mr.. Glover of acknowledgements
of j. Fred Hall and so others against the
employment of convict labor il competition
with commercial men of the State.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
By Mr.. Corson of New STANDARDIZATION
of the selectmen of New Sharon in favor of
rectifying a mistake in apportioning the
school money of 1886.
HANCOCK COUNTY DELEGATION.
By Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth-Bil an ACT
to fix the compensation of the Clerk of Courts
for Hancock county
| PESoBsCor County DELEGATION.
BY Mr.. Barker of Disqualification OF
| Morrill, Sprague ct ais -, relating to the salary
of the Clerk of Courts for Penobscot county.
ARoosTooK COUNTY DELEGATION.
By Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent-Bill an act
to increase the pay of the County Commits
soners of Aroostook county.
| On motion of Mr.. Fogg of Portland.
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that the
,,NTN ., toI kar b.,
authorized to furnish at the expense of the
State such postage stamps and stationery to
the chairmen and clerks of all joint stand
| ing committees as may be necessary to the
proper discharge of their official duties, and
| to report any balance of such stationery and
stamps remaining in their hands on the final
adjournment Of the legislature. to be returned
to the said Secretary
On motion of Mr.. Waugh of Levant,
| Ordered, That the Committee on Agri-
culture inquire into the expediency of estab
fishing the weight of a barrel of apples, and
report by bill or otherwise.
| On motion of Mr.. n bile of Lewiston,
| Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of additional legislation providing
for the instruction of all scholars in our
common schools in the elements of scientific
| agriculture, so far directly applies TO
practical farm management, and report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Silsby of Aurora,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of so amending the law in regard to the
compensation of County Commissioners
as to make it uniform throughout the
State; and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson of Phipsburg.
| hrAn hot tho e.
and Game inquire into the expediencv of
amending sec. 60, chap, 40. r. s., so as to
allow the same privileges of fishing in deep
water weirs in the Kennebec River below
| Fiddler's Reach as is now allowed sheal water
weirs in the same locality.
| On motion of Mr.. Glover of Rockland.
| Ordered, That the Committee on Financial
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency OF retunding to the city of Rock
land the sum of S347 50 deducted from their
school fund in the year 1884. on account of
isiiure TO make return, through mistake :;
and report by resolve or otherwise
On motion Of Mr.. Clark of Bangor.
! Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee he
directed to inquire into the expedienry of
amending the laws relating to sales of real
estate for taxes assessed thereon in such man.
| ner as shall reduce the rate of interest re-
CURED IN order to redeem the same from such
sales; and report by bill or otherwise.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from the Committee
on Legal Affairs, to whom was referred peti
ton for the incorporation of the South West
Harbor Water Company, reported that the
same be referred to the Committee on .rpd;.
| ciary.
The following reports were read and ar.
cepted; bills ordered printed under Joint
rule: '"'
| by Mr.. Clark of Bangor, from Committee
on Financial Affairs-Report ought to pass on
resolve for the purchase and preservation of
Fort Kent
| BY Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from Commit,
on Legal Affairs-Report ought to pass On
Dill an act to authorize cities and towns to ac-
cept iegacies and requests and to raise money
to carry into effect and perform the conditions
| thereof.
The following reports were read and 90
cepted; bills read and assigned:
BY Mr.. Dow of Portland, from Comm;,,oa
on Judiciary-Report ought to pas. on Hill
an act to legalize the action of the town re-
Westorook at its annual meeting in March
leiatlDg to the government of Woodlawn
Cemetery.
| by Mr.. Wright Of Paris, from the Com.
mittee on Legal Affairs, report ought to mas.
on OH an act to amend chap 1863, private
and special laws of 1885, entitled an ACT m
| supply the people of Norway Village Como.
ration with pure water. Also report ought
N, ~, pass on OIL an act to incorporate the
Watervllle Electric Light and Power Com.
pany. ooi'-
by Mr. Allen of Alfred, from same com-
,,ni.lee, report ought to pass on bill an act Pc
Iat,ng 10 the bequest made to the citv Of
belfast by Nathaniel Wilson, and to incorpo.